“Not Today†is a track that really challenges what I originally had thought Ruby Rendrag would thought. A very intricate instrumental approach begins “Not Todayâ€, before Rendrag’s own unique vocals take the fore. Hints of Amy Lee, Tori Amos, and The Breeders all unite to create a crunchy brand of rock that has more than a fair share of a pop glean present. With a strong introduction, Rendrag looks to come forth with a track that continues to establish eir as a major force in alternative rock. “Superman†is this follow-up track, and it immediately shows tremendous skill through an emotive setoff strings that ties itself up perfect with the drums and vocals.
“Superman†is a sultry track with just a hint of sorrow present, showing a mottled approach that has something for everyone. In some sense, what Rendrag does during “Superman†is create a microcosm of the varied approach present during the entirety of “Wartime Favoritesâ€. “Nothing†is the third track on the disc, and it unites the pop approaches taken during “Not Today†with the rich and emotive strings of “Superman†to create yet another hit.
Where a number of different artists struggle to put ten tracks on their album, Rendrag places twelve different cuts on “Wartime Favorites†and does not go awry in the slightest – each of the tracks here could easily make it onto rotation. “Nothing Wrong†is one of the stand-out tracks on “Wartime Favorites†as it adds on a little bit of a down-home, new folk sound to the track. The use of differing time signatures is the last thing necessary to make a stellar track, and it will be this intricate sound that will forever be associated with Rendrag. Make it a point to go forth and pick up “Wartime Favorites†and to see Rendrag live if ey tours anywhere around you. I know that I will be keeping “Wartime Favorites†in the car for months to come.
Top Tracks: Nothing Wrong, I’m Gonna Go Crazy
Rating: 7.6/10